Full Circle
Full Circle Andrew Marks and his wife, Susan Esserman, had their eye on the future when they started looking for a new house. They…
Primal Power
Primal Power Growing up in rural Chesterland, Ohio, Eve Stockton loved exploring the deep woods and environs near her home. The house, overlooking farm…
Child’s Play
Child’s Play If the mark of a successful landscape is that it looks as though it’s been in place forever, then Scott Brinitzer’s recent…
Capitol Gains
At a time when the rest of DC seems awash in the chaos of new construction, Capitol Hill is an oasis of calm. In…
Modern Re-Do
Modern Re-Do As the co-founder of Naviance, a software provider of college and career-planning tools, Stephen Smith is in the business of readiness. So…
Southern Comfort
Southern Comfort It’s suppertime in the McLean home of David Guas, the chef and owner of Bayou Bakery in Arlington, and the smell of…
Portfolio: Danish Modern
Portfolio: Danish Modern Few countries have produced a more specific design aesthetic than Denmark. For most people, the term “Danish Modern” conjures ready images…
A New Leaf
A New Leaf The idea of starting afresh in a new house may be alluring, but there are times when simply redesigning an existing…
Best in Show
Best in Show The 2015 Kitchen & Bath Design Awards, organized by the Baltimore-Washington Chapter of the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA), welcomed…
Coastal Conservancy
Coastal Conservancy The new Chesapeake Bay Foundation Brock Environmental Center sprawls across half an acre of Virginia Beach shoreline—the only major structure on a…
Bazaar
Bazaar Room & Board’s chic Crescent Collection of seating brings indoor comfort outside with fully upholstered, foam-filled seat and back cushions. Rounded edges convey…
Casual Elegance
Casual Elegance In a Northwest DC home, casual but elegant interiors were at odds with a dated, 1980s kitchen. The owners hired Meghan Browne…
Spa-Like Retreat
Spa-Like Retreat The owner of a new custom home on the Magothy River wanted a seamless transition between indoor and outdoor spaces—and the master…
Room With a View
Room With a View A sweeping backyard vista lent a special dimension to the master bath in a Bethesda home surrounded by woods. When…
Retreat for Two
Retreat for Two A Potomac, Maryland, couple with an outmoded master bath hired CARNEMARK to overhaul the problematic space. The goal was to create…
Light & Airy
Light & Airy Clients in Bethesda wished to better utilize their finished basement, which was dark and outdated. Their goal was to create a…
Luxury Afloat
Luxury Afloat During the refurbishment of their client’s 165-foot, Dutch-made Feadship yacht, architect Scarlett Breeding, and project manager Richard Anuszkiewicz were presented with a…
A Touch of Luxury
A Touch of Luxury The owners of a home in Havre de Grace, Maryland, wished to convert their messy hall closet into a powder…
Sleek & Sophisticated
Sleek & Sophisticated Homeowners with an inefficient builder-grade kitchen hired designer Davida Rodriguez to renovate the space. The clients’ primary goals were to upgrade…
California Contemporary
California Contemporary On a visit to Davida’s Kitchen & Tiles, a homeowner and her interior designer, Mindy Tarzy, were drawn to a display juxtaposing…
Timeless Modern
Timeless Modern Bethesda clients with a disjointed, U-shaped kitchen and far-flung appliances turned to Paul Bentham of Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath, Ltd., to…
Streamlined Style
Streamlined Style In the design of his modern home on the Magothy River near Annapolis, the owner envisioned a kitchen as clean-lined and precise…
Pamper Yourself
Pamper Yourself Spa Day Varnish Lane nail salon in Friendship Heights offers manis and pedis minus the foot baths. Dry treatments with all-natural creams…
Springtime Holidays
Springtime Holidays English Country Style Travelers exploring the Cotswolds will find luxury and plenty of charm at the Dormy House Hotel, where guest rooms…
Video + Audio + Speed
Video + Audio + Speed Cinema Experience Bang & Olufsen’s new BeoVision Avant 85 delivers impressive video and surround-sound quality in the comfort of…
Cachet: New Direction
Cachet: New Direction After a major renovation, the Waterworks showroom in Cady’s Alley opened its doors on March 26 to celebrate a new era….
Culinary Fare
Culinary Fare Out of Asia Mango Tree DC is serving contemporary Thai fare in CityCenterDC. Barcelona-based Lázaro Rosa-Violán Studio designed the interiors, which evoke…
Cachet : Organic Matters
Cachet : Organic Matters A biennial exhibit at the National Museum of Women in the Arts, “Organic Matters—Women to Watch 2015” examines the ways in…
Cachet: Grand Opening
Cachet: Grand Opening On March 18, the Washington Design Center held the grand opening of its new light-filled, downtown location at the Franklin Court…
Waterfront Oasis
Waterfront Oasis Sometimes unraveling challenges reap unexpected rewards. Such was the case when homeowners planning a new residence on Aberdeen Creek decided they wanted…
NKBA Award Reception
NKBA Award Reception MARCH 19, 2015 Home & Design and the Baltimore-Washington Chapter of the National Kitchen & Bath Association hosted their annual Kitchen…
Mosaic Tile Grand Opening
Mosaic Tile Grand Opening MARCH 19, 2015 Mosaic Tile celebrated the opening of its Alexandria, Virginia, showroom with a festive gala. Guests explored more…
Cachet: Take a Seat
Cachet: Take a Seat The DC chapter of the International Furnishings and Design Association (IFDA) is sponsoring its second annual “Take a Seat” fundraiser….